I have been asked very frequently what I would recommend as equipment to make iPhone Films. Well, here it is! A full image gallery of the equipment I own and use depending on the project. I still stick to my thoughts that the best equipment is that which fits your specific project. But if you want it all; here is a great starting point!

A ton of iPhone holders for attachment to tripods, rigs etc. My main one being Reti-Cam (super solid design)

Anker Battery Backup(can charge the phone from 0-100 8 times)

APC battery backup (cheap on ebay and works great charged phone 2 times)

iClever car charger with four ports to charge all accessories.

A selfie stick for… yeah still not sure why, my parents got it for me for Christmas as a joke lol

a GoPro for behind the scenes and wide angle shots(includes a ton of body rigs)

Desktek 3D headset, can be drilled to have a hole for the camera so you can shoot some great PoV

Extra tripods, monopods, mini tripods, etc.

Cat

I plan to add some rail systems and 3 axis gimbals to the mix soon to accommodate the Beastgrip.

Here are some more photos of all the equipment. As you can see, even when shooting on an iPhone or mobile device it is important to have the proper equipment, filmmaking 101 knowledge, and know how to apply it. However your equipment gets smaller, is easier to travel with, and can spur some truly creative shots!

I am often asked what I carry in my bag. Well here is a good look at the majority of what I use on a regular basis. As for what goes in my bag it really depends on the shoot and situation. But these are the pieces of equipment that get the most use. I did not include anything that I use in studio or large lighting setups. Although all my large setups are portable. I believe 100% in the fold-able soft-boxes, be it a giant octagonal soft box or the like. It is kinda the nature of New York City to be able to pick up and go on the fly!

General Gear:

Canon 5D Mark II

Multiple steady mounts for my camera, including a shoulder mount, monopod, tripod, and hand held mount.

The other lenses I usually rent are the 82mm f1.2 Prime and a Fisheye lens for very specific uses.

And Batteries of course, but also my capture cards. I Love Lexar. They are a very reliable and fast card. When I am shooting and need to see immediate results I will sometimes go with my Eye-Fi card which can transmit wirelessly to my laptop or iPad for immediate viewing. The smaller cards are just there in case something goes wrong.

I use the Kingston USB 3 card reader to upload all my footage it is fast and has a great light up logo to tell you it is working.

Portable Flashes and Remote Triggers:

The Canon Speedlight 430EX for my secondary

The Canon 580 EXII speedlight for my main (a soft shell to diffuse.

Triggers:

Some people swear by pocket wizards and if it were in my budget, I would too, but for a fraction of the cost, and yet to fail me to this day:

2 Paul C Buff Revievers

1 Paul C Buff CyberSync trasmitter

Sound Equipment:

I usually run off camera sound via:

Zoom H1 with a Lav mic attachment

A Rode Mic for the run and gun scenarios although it is very rare I use it, a little too tin sounding for my likes(with wind buffer

Oh and of course my hand RedLine flashlight. This can be used with any reflector or directly on a subject for some beautiful dramatic effects.